About Desoto Falls Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 23
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Parking
Pet friendly
Picnic Table
Restrooms
River Access
Fire Pit
Water and Hygiene
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Grill
- Fire Pit
Parking and Transport
- Parking
Water Access
- River Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (287)
What Guests Are Saying
Desoto Falls Recreation Area offers clean, spacious campsites, many of which are conveniently located near the creek and hiking trails to beautiful waterfalls. Guests appreciate the well-maintained facilities and the peacefulness, particularly at night when road noise diminishes. However, some reviews mention issues with road noise from traffic, ongoing maintenance concerns for restrooms, and occasional lack of water access, which can detract from the overall experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Desoto Falls Recreation Area offers clean, spacious campsites, many of which are conveniently located near the creek and hiking trails to beautiful waterfalls. Guests appreciate the well-maintained facilities and the peacefulness, particularly at night when road noise diminishes. However, some reviews mention issues with road noise from traffic, ongoing maintenance concerns for restrooms, and occasional lack of water access, which can detract from the overall experience.
Review Summary
Anthony H
VerifiedMarch 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: B
What a wonderful camping area, with nicely sized sites in a lovely setting. No amenities and road noise is annoying, but the wooded setting and lovely stream make up for it.
Nancy M
VerifiedMarch 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: B
Convenient campsite. It was a rainy night but I was able to enjoy a hike to the falls the next morning.
Andrew T
VerifiedMarch 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: B
Great spot with plenty of camp sites that have enough space in between them. Great surrounding nature all around.
Blakelynn S
VerifiedFebruary 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: B
Loved staying at DeSoto Falls! Nice sites, facilities were taken care of! No wood to gather, but Sunrise Grocery up the mountain has a great deal on firewood! Came on a holiday weekend in February and had a great time! Can't wait to come back when it warms up!
Francisco L
VerifiedFebruary 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: B
Had a great time at site 14 right by the river.
Raymond R
VerifiedFebruary 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 3, Loop: A
It was a nice spot but too many people walking back and forth past the campsite. Went to see nature but just ended up seeing a bunch of hikers which is okay but I felt like a zoo exhibit
Drew E
VerifiedJanuary 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: B
Beautiful campground.
Stacy N
VerifiedJanuary 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 4, Loop: A
It was GORGEOUS! The hike to the lower falls wasn’t bad at all, and being able to have coffee by the river was incredible. 10/10 would use this campsite again.
Curtis J
VerifiedJanuary 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: B
Requiring use of Recreation.gov is fine. Adding a fee of 8$ for the privilege of using that site which is as much as an 80% markup is ridiculous.
Campground was clean. Some loud people, but we reasoned things out. Very quiet after midnight.
Robert M
VerifiedJanuary 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: B
Camped with a large group and everything went good. Snowed and 20 degrees. Good waterfall hikes.
Location Desoto Falls Recreation Area
Address:
De Soto Falls Recreation Area
Dahlonega, GA, 30533
United States
From Blairsville, GA take U.S. Highway 19/129 South for 17.0 miles and the campground entrance is on your right. From Dahlonega, GA take Highway 19 North for 18 miles and the entrance in on your left. From Cleveland, GA, take 19/129 North for 16 miles and the entrance to the campground is on your left.
Desoto Falls Recreation Area is accessible via U.S. Highway 19, with connections to U.S. Highway 129. It is approximately 17 miles from Blairsville and 18 miles from Dahlonega.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.7057 / -83.915
Elevation: 624 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- During non-peak season (November 1 - April 1), all water is turned off to the entire campground.
- Be bear aware; keep all food in containers or locked inside a vehicle as much as possible. Remove all food from the area after eating and during nighttime hours. Dispose of garbage promptly in our bear proof garbage dumpster.
- Limit of two vehicles per campsite except the double site (site #14), which is a maximum of 4 vehicles.
- No generators, music or other loud noises during this time. Be respectful to other campground visitors.
- Campfires are permitted in grills only.
- Pets must be on a leash at all times.
- Discharging of firearms and fireworks is prohibited.
- Do not leave fires unattended; they must be fully-extinguished and cold to the touch before check-out.
- Note: cell phone service may not work in some areas due to tower location and terrain.
- No day use or picnicking in the campground. Please use the day-use area or the picnic area if you do not have a reservation.
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Last updated: June 13, 2026
